NZ: Low pressure arrives with gales & rain, high pressure by Sunday

A low is moving into NZ over the next 24 hours and with it a surge of gales and a burst of rain for both main islands. In fact it’s the upper North Island’s turn to get some rain, along with the upper South Island - two large areas that perhaps need the rain the most. Keep up to date with our local rainfall totals in our new alerting app so you get fewer nasty surprises.
By Saturday the low is in Cook Strait and weakening - but will bring a surge of windy westerlies to the upper western North Island (and warm nor’westers to the eastern North Island). At the same time a southerly change moves up the South Island.
On Sunday and into next week high pressure is nearby to NZ, bringing showers but a generally drier and more settled pattern.

[@CelticKiwi55]

This is how weather forecasts should be - really good information and explanations without being overly complicated - taking enough time to discuss something that effects all of us in one way or another - so much better than the "traditional" 45 second stuff you get at the end of the TV news. WeatherWatch TV is my go-to weather channel, every day. Thank you Phil.

[@maplessence]

Exactly! Calms me down straight away!

[@susanhay1181]

Good plain English with good detail. Love your communication style Phil.

[@beenflying1]

Emphasis on "English", except at the beginning. Town names I know and not gifted by iwi...

[@enzo2023]

All those newshub viewers should watch you now. You are NZ's weatherman. Thanks Philip.

[@waxhead6332]

Yeah he would love a few hundred thousand more subscribers

[@kathyclark921]

Reassuring information, not overstated but enough to explain for us non-weatherwatching gurus!

[@mariehansen2534]

Thank you for your calm and positive attitude. Take care

[@STaraSVirk]

Best channel to get nz detailed weather news. I've been watching his videos for a year now. Always get excited when i see a new video.

[@zoepindar316]

Really enjoy your way of delivering the weather forecasts! Thanks heaps 😊

[@johnsonevans8616]

I don’t watch TVNZ weather these days. Having the big picture of what the highs and lows are doing is the key. Great work

[@Ezpize626]

Thanks for the update Phil👍🏼
Looking forward to lots more rain in the top of the South 👍🏼

[@StuWNZ]

Another superb forecast. Thanks Phil and the team.

[@gizmoza]

How good is Phil in delivering the weather? I almost feel like I know how weather systems work now

[@mumsie8578]

No rain in Kaikoura yet, norwest blowing like crazy though! Stay safe out there fams

[@joannelind6682]

Thank you for this very informative weather forecast. Well presented , and definitely how weather forecasts should be presented. Thank you.

[@bronwynsearle2117]

Hi Phil, no rain yet. but blowing up 💨 to something!😮 Very warm too, like summer 🏝️ crazy aye 😊

[@markblakelock6937]

Thanks Phillip...IKAE022...windy here with the odd cup of tea...sea rough with sausages and eggs for dinner....wife's birthday tomorrow with occasional downpours.

[@bruceeyers9819]

No frost yet in Wanaka v warm and wet.

[@kroadie3936]

Enjoying exploring the country,Phil weather watch tv good afternoon.

[@gordonsargon9167]

April seems warmer compare to march

[@woofwoof9647]

Not so many Southerlies 👍

[@eileenlynetteadams9182]

Wet wet Westport now as we speak. Heavy Rain already

[@kiwiforever3604]

Hi, thank you for your update. Cheers.

[@Storm12Offical]

an actually good forecast!

[@franciscobizzaro]

Feels like the tropics here

[@mad_bastard1119]

Cheers Phil , enjoying a cold lager waiting for the rain , warm here in Auckland still in singlets!

[@MGAviationNZAircraftVideos]

Fantastic weather forecast best in New Zealand

[@drumming_nz]

So often, there's huge tides when there's crusty weather. 3.6 is pretty big for Auckland.

[@AmandaViolinGirl]

When can I expect rain in Auckland? None yet in my garden.

[@jaredford8440]

She's warm and muggy in the north °23

[@woofwoof9647]

Turn the Damn Wind off Howling in North Taranaki !!! Little Home is Shaking an Shuddering !!!

[@jamesjiao]

I must have misplaced my remote somewhere 🙃

[@melodymacken9788]

Same in Rotorua.
Lovely.

[@luzr6613]

Mt Messenger - got absolutely smashed by one gust - had to give the dog a hug.

[@jasondunickjd]

Windy in Auckland

[@woofwoof9647]

​@@jamesjiao Please find it !!! 😂😂

[@katzicael]

Barely had a dribble in Whanganui so far :\

[@inquizitive1]

Was thinking of heading up north tomorrow from Auckland then back on Sunday but now Im not sure its worth being on the roads hmmm

[@ToSeeTheSea]

Not many places to hide in Cook Strait at the moment.

[@luzr6613]

You'd also be good in Door to Door sales or as a Pastor for some evangelical / activist church. I came to the end of this vid feeling quite good about the upcoming weather, so had to rewatch the first few minutes just to get back in touch with reality. Time to batten down....

[@jaredford8440]

😂

[@jaredford8440]

😂

[@mikezachan7117]

12500 views and only 700 likes. Come on people!!

[@danielillingworth8064]

Next update 12/4/24

[@user-qx2zy9dg7z]

look and learn tv1, weather forecasts are very important ,its not light entertainment with that silly pom you broadcast , thankyou Phil for how it should be done